The Summer She Vanished

Paperback Published on: 17/08/2023
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Synopsis

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Heart-pounding . . . Definitely one of the best books this year'

'A tense, propulsive and twisty story . . . I was utterly drawn to Boweridge and its simmering secrets' ALI LOWE

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A MURDERED WOMAN. A MISSING GIRL.
A SMALL TOWN WITH A DARK PAST . . .

Summer, 1972. Sister Francesca Pepitone was found strangled in a parking lot on the outskirts of Boweridge.

A week later, seventeen-year-old Minna Larson disappeared. No one has seen or heard from her since.

The cases were never linked, and neither was solved. For some, it was a scar that never healed. Others simply forgot.

Now, over forty years later, Minna's niece Maggie learns that days before vanishing, Minna was telling people she knew who had murdered Sister Fran, and that she had the evidence to prove it.

Except no one believed her because there was one thing everyone could agree on . . .
Minna Lies

HOW LONG CAN A SMALL TOWN BURY ITS PAST?

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Readers are HOOKED on The Summer She Vanished

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A tangled tale of dark secrets . . . a captivating page-turner'

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Family secrets, small towns . . . Jessica has hit the nail on the head'

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Just got better and better . . . And the ending? I never saw that coming!'

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gripped me from page one . . . A must-read'

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Such a twisty plot'

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A wonderful blend of cold case, police procedural, and cozy mystery that unravelled in perfect time'

'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Dramatic and full of twists . . . I really didn't want to put it down'

A blistering and shocking thriller that takes you on a taut and compelling journey to find the truth behind the story of a missing teen, a murdered nun, and the dark secret that connects them. Perfect for fans of SWEET LITTLE LIES, THE ROANOKE GIRLS and THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781035405183
  • Number of pages: 352
  • Dimensions: 192 x 124 x 18 mm
  • Weight: 250g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Summer She Vanished
A dark, addictive, cold case page-turner
When Maggie returns for her grandmother’s funeral, she discovers an aunt who she never knew existed. Missing for decades, suspiciously around the time of t... READ MORE
Laura
The Summer She Vanished
Fantastic read - a gripping mystery to solve with plenty of twists and turns!
This mystery kept me hooked right to the end- I loved the way evidence from the past was weaved into the story and the way the writing didn’t give too much... READ MORE
Hannah Durkan
The Summer She Vanished
Good Crime Debut
Purchased yesterday on the recommendation of another bookseller... This is a good crime debut, interesting plot, slow build pace, good tension. Happy to ... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The Summer She Vanished
Great small town mystery debut!
A dark story of twisting secrets centring around a decades old murder and a missing teen. I loved the plot of this book. It was a slow burn but really hook... READ MORE
Daphne Brown